The uFIRE Store · Books
The books FIRE readers mention most, from first steps to life after work.
Different books suit different people, and some of these disagree with each other, for example on debt or on how to invest. That's fine. These are starting points, not advice.
Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez
Best for: Everyone, start here
The book that started much of the modern FIRE movement. It asks how many hours of your life each purchase really costs.
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JL Collins
Best for: Beginners, investing
Investing explained the way you'd explain it to your own kid: spend less than you earn, buy low-cost index funds, and leave them alone.
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Morgan Housel
Best for: Everyone, mindset
Short stories about why smart people make odd money choices. It's about behaviour, not spreadsheets.
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Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung
Best for: Couples, travel dreamers
A FIRE story from a couple who started with very little, with a practical plan built on investing and travel.
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Grant Sabatier
Best for: Side hustles, younger readers
A fast-paced guide to earning more, side hustles and investing, from someone who reached FI young.
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Ramit Sethi
Best for: Beginners, employees
Automate the basics, then spend guilt-free on what you love. Friendly for people who hate budgets.
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Scott Trench
Best for: Employees early in their careers
A step-by-step early-career plan built around housing, savings rate and building income.
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Scott Rieckens
Best for: Couples, families
One family's first year of trying FIRE, doubts and all. It reads like a story, not a lecture.
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David Bach
Best for: Employees, beginners
Pay yourself first and make saving automatic, so willpower isn't needed.
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Most of these books are at your local library. Many libraries also lend e-books and audiobooks you can borrow from home with your library card. Borrow first, and buy only the ones you'll read twice.
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